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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.05, 175.59 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.05, 175.59 and 56.16 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.05 : 175.59 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.05/175.59 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.05x = 175.59 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.05x = 9,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861.13/117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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